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Mary Rodman letter to Esther Maud, Newport 10 mo 2d, 1758

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Extracts from Mary Rodman's Letters
Newport 10 mo 2d 1758
To Esther Maud
Some time since I had the pleasing expecta-
tion of beginning a correspondence with thee on
a more grateful occasion than what at present
offers, but disappointments are often to be met
with, and when the peculiar hand of Providence
are in them who can say why is it so. I believe
there are many instances of this nature meant
for our advantage and real benefit by proper appli-
cation of them. - such as the loss of our friends
and those we most love, but particular circum-
stances render these losses more painful and
piercing, and nothing loss than Divine Mercy
can alleviate those trials. Sympathizing af-
fection involves me my dear friend in the afflic-
tion this letter will give your worthy family, but
this painful task was enjoined me by thy dear
Brother and my much valued friend who
is now no more but gone to partake of those

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[page 1]
Extracts from Mary Rodman's Letters
Newport 10 mo 2d 1758
To Esther Maud
Some time since I had the pleasing expecta-
tion of beginning a correspondence with thee on
a more grateful occasion than what at present
offers, but disappointments are often to be met
with, and when the peculiar hand of Providence
are in them who can say why is it so. I believe
there are many instances of this nature meant
for our advantage and real benefit by proper appli-
cation of them. - such as the loss of our friends
and those we most love, but particular circum-
stances render these losses more painful and
piercing, and nothing loss than Divine Mercy
can alleviate those trials. Sympathizing af-
fection involves me my dear friend in the afflic-
tion this letter will give your worthy family, but
this painful task was enjoined me by thy dear
Brother and my much valued friend who
is now no more but gone to partake of those